On Father’s Day in 2000, a group of Menomonie, Wisconsin High School Band Boosters brought drum corps back to Wisconsin’s Chippewa Valley for the first time in more than two dozen years, sponsoring the first Drums Along the Red Cedar (DARC) competition. During the months that followed, others from the community joined with them to […]
Beginning this month we are introducing a new feature for Carolina Crown members, family, staff and others who have told us us that they would like to see more about our members on our Web site. In our inaugural “Meet the Crown”, we introduce you to Nick Carpenter, Bass 3, a member of Carolina Crown […]
Both corps representatives and DCE want to have an easier way to get feedback about the judging system. Therefore DCE and the corps that were present at the DCE symposium last Saturday have agreed a corps initiative (not part of DCE) of an instructor task force. The task force will be headed by Robby Overilet, […]
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This morning, we reached the halfway point to our $30,000 goal. Now, Doctors Robert Kuske and Coral Quiet have just launched a $5,000 challenge grant. That means every donation that comes in from now on will be matched by them, up to $5,000. Help The Academy hurdle over our first challenge of 2009. Let us […]
The Spartans Drum & Bugle Corps has two prospective buyers for its Nashua headquarters, and the bank holding the mortgage might settle for less than it’s owed, lawyers in the bankruptcy case said Thursday. During a hearing before Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael Deasy, both sides agreed to keep working together in hope of avoiding foreclosure […]
Chris’s drum corps involvement started with several years on lead soprano with the Empire Statesmen Drum and Bugle Corps including their 5th DCA world championship in 2004. More recently he has performed on lead trumpet with both Colts in 2007, and the 2008 DCI Champions, Phantom Regiment. Chris has taught trumpet lessons out of his […]
The Youth Education in the Arts Board of Directors has undergone a change in officers with James Doyle recently being appointed as president of the eight-member group, while others take on new roles and responsibilities. “It is an honor to lead the board over the coming year. Andy Silverstein has done a fabulous job over […]
The Academy Drum and Bugle Corps is seeking musicians to fill the remaining positions in the 2009 brass section. Only a trumpet and baritone position remain to be filled. Several applicants will be attending the second camp on February 6-8. Contact email [at] arizonaacademy [dot] org. Previous drum corps experience is preferred, but not required. […]
The Vanguard moves into it’s third winter camp this Super Bowl Weekend and will continue with the process of learning new music to Ballet for Martha, as well as understanding all the brass, percussion and movement techniques necessary in today’s contemporary drum corps activity. To jog the alumni memories, this weekend will begin the uniform, […]
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